z/OS Developer

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Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS., Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS., Experience with mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred., Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills..

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain mainframe applications using COBOL and related tools.
  • Collaborate with Java developers and migration teams to ensure seamless integration.
  • Participate in mainframe migration planning, risk assessment, and resource management.
  • Support and optimize mainframe batch and online transaction processing systems.

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Job description


Required:
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with COBOL programming on IBM z/OS.
  • Proficiency in JCL, VSAM, DB2, IMS, and CICS.
  • Experience in mainframe migration projects or modernization initiatives is preferred.
  • Familiarity with mainframe communication tools such as CICS and mainframe security protocols, including RACF.

Technical Skills
  • Must be proficient in JCL, COBOL, VSAM, and CICS.
  • Strong knowledge of batch processing and online transaction processing.
  • Must have experience with IBM utilities, TSO/ISPF, and Abend-AID.
  • Experience with Control-D, Control-M, File-AID
  • Knowledge of best practices in mainframe migration planning, including risk assessment and resource management.

Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, especially for collaborating on mainframe integration with Java developers and migration planning.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail.

Preferred:
  • Experience with DevOps practices on mainframes, including tools like Jenkins and Git.
  • Prior experience with performance tuning on mainframe systems.
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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Problem Solving

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